The Puffer Forum

Crazy video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeS3LDO-ELo

Here's a clip of my puffer begging for then crushing a piece of shrimp. What's the largest one of these bad boys that
any of you have seen in captivity?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRgMGjAGHTE

Get ready to do lots of water changes. My S&S grew like a weed after I got him. Hes now around 9-10 inches and eats like a pig. Nitrates are a never ending battle. AWESOME looking fish though. You'll be best buddies. You have any pictures of your s and s? Many of the "stars" on my puf...

Cute little guy!!!Nice surroundings for him -looks like he'll be comfy. Ya it's awesome to watch such a small puffer navigate through an entire tank to himself. Everyday when I go down to see him I find 2 or 3 new empty clam shells on the sand. I didn't even know they were in there. They must be la...

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At 2" is feeding 3 times a day small portions of scallops shrimp krill and plankton too much?

New 2 inch Stars and Stripes Puffer that I plan to spoil. I doubt I'll add tank mates.

I had an undulated trigger in my 125 gal for the past year. Didn't do a water change for 8 months just topped up water and my nitrate was under 40. Don't judge me I hated that fish for killing off my whole tank over a year ago. Something's wrong I think you're over feeding and you don't have enough ...

What should the temperature and salinity be kept at for the Stars and Stripes puffer?

I would think that 180 gallons for 2 puffers that max out around 10 inches is more than enough space. How long has your tank been running?
How long have you had the 3 inche puffer for?

I will very soon be adding a stars and stripes puffer to a 180 gallon tank that has been running for over two years. The puffer is about 2 inches and will be all by himself in the tank because I recently got rid of all other fish. The inverts that remain in the tank are fair game for the puffer. My ...